American watchmakers’ guild hosts ‘Horology in Art’ display

Hugo Laubi (1888-1959), advertising poster for Turler Watches and Jewelry, circa 1960.
Hugo Laubi (1888-1959), advertising poster for Turler Watches and Jewelry, circa 1960.
Hugo Laubi (1888-1959), advertising poster for Turler Watches and Jewelry, circa 1960. Image courtesy of Bob Frishman

NEW YORK –  The Horological Society of New York (HSNY) is currently hosting its second exhibition, Horology in Art, at HSNY’s library in Midtown Manhattan. It will run through April of 2022.Continue reading

Jasper52 unfurls maps from private collection, Jan. 5

1864 map of the Great Western states by Johnson and Ward, est. $285-$350
1864 map of the Great Western states by Johnson and Ward, est. $285-$350
1864 map of the Great Western states by Johnson and Ward, est. $285-$350

NEW YORK – On Wednesday, January 5, starting at 8 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will conduct an auction titled Maps from a Seller’s Private Collection. All the maps in the 138-lot selection are authentic, original vintage documents, mostly featuring North America, its regions, or individual states, and mostly dating from the mid- to late 19th century.

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Few had a more fabulous fall 2021 season than Freeman’s

Alasdair Nichol, chairman and head of fine art at Freeman’s, commands the podium at a fall 2021 auction.
Alasdair Nichol, chairman and head of fine art at Freeman’s, commands the podium at a fall 2021 auction.
Alasdair Nichol, chairman and head of fine art at Freeman’s, commands the podium at a fall 2021 auction.

PHILADELPHIA — The tremendous results for Freeman’s fall 2021 season of sales confirms overall market strength, deep specialist expertise in Freeman’s team, and the house’s ability to maximize returns on single-owner sales and significant artistic and cultural material. “With such an abundance of strong results, it’s difficult to present the season’s highlights without missing some important pieces,” says Fraser Niven, Freeman’s Chief Executive Officer. “Our specialist team and support staff have worked tirelessly throughout this challenging year on behalf of our consignors to present auctions to our bidders worldwide. I am looking forward to our 2022 sale season, with exciting consignments already in-house and more to come.”

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Salmagundi shines light on Antonio Cirino’s jewelry design drawings

Jewelry illustration from the collection of Antonio Cirino, who is the focus of Dazzle: Jewelry Drawings from the Antonio Cirino Collection. The show is on view at the Salmagundi Club in New York through January 31, 2022.
Jewelry illustration from the collection of Antonio Cirino, who is the focus of Dazzle: Jewelry Drawings from the Antonio Cirino Collection. The show is on view at the Salmagundi Club in New York through January 31, 2022.
Jewelry illustration from the collection of Antonio Cirino, the focus of Dazzle: Jewelry Drawings from the Antonio Cirino Collection. The show is now on view at the Salmagundi Club in New York.

NEW YORK – Salmagundi non-resident artist-member Antonio Cirino (Italian and American, 1889-1983) was an important part of Salmagundi from 1926 to 1983, spanning 57 years. The gifted Rhode Island School of Design graduate was a prolific painter, jewelry designer, writer and teacher. The club is currently honoring Cirino with the exhibit Dazzle: Jewelry Drawings from the Antonio Cirino Collection, on view in its Print Gallery. The show opened on November 15 and runs through January 31, 2022.

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Italian museum reconstructs home interior designed by Ettore Sottsass

Image of the Sala Sottsass display, a faithful reconstruction of an interior of Casa Lana, a private Milan residence Ettore Sottsass designed in the mid-1960s. © Trienniale Milano. Photo credit Gianluca Di Ioia
Interior shot of the Sala Sottsass display, a faithful reconstruction of Casa Lana, a private Milan residence Ettore Sottsass designed in the mid-1960s. © Trienniale Milano. Photo credit Gianluca Di Ioia
Image of the Sala Sottsass display, a faithful reconstruction of an interior of Casa Lana, a private Milan residence Ettore Sottsass designed in the mid-1960s. © Trienniale Milano. Photo credit Gianluca Di Ioia

MILAN – In early December 2021, Triennale Milano, an art and design museum in northern Italy, opened the Sala Sottsass on the first floor of the Palazzo dell’Arte. The Sala Sottsass contains the reconstruction and permanent display of an interior of the Casa Lana, a private residence designed by Ettore Sottsass in the mid-1960s in Milan. It is now accessible to the public thanks to a donation by Barbara Radice Sottsass.

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